Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Lineup to Face India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a shock call-up.
Recent Form Result in Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI team following managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances.
Labuschagne has featured in 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their opening batting issues.
Pace Returns and Injury Updates
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Squad Selection Approach and Schedule
Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a 2-0 series win last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29.
Australia ODI Squad:
- Mitchell Marsh captain
- Xavier Bartlett
- Alex Carey
- Cooper Connolly
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Cameron Green
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Mitchell Owen
- Matthew Renshaw
- Matthew Short
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
Australian T20 Team (first two games):
- Mitchell Marsh capt
- Sean Abbott
- Xavier Bartlett
- Tim David
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Nathan Ellis
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Mitchell Owen
- Matthew Short
- Marcus Stoinis
- Adam Zampa
